The Chicago-based Celtic punk-rockers recorded Toil in Matt Allison's Atlas Studios, working with producer Johnny Rioux of the Street Dogs. They emerged from recording sessions with 13 new songs for the album. "[Johnny] knows how to challenge us and push us to the next level, which is what any band hopes for," says frontman Tobin Bawinkel(vocals/guitar)of band's decision to work with Rioux again.